Wildcats overcome rowdy crowd at WalhallaThe Rabun County Wildcats fought off a loud away crowd and a tough Walhalla, S.C., team to score a 76-68 victory on Dec. 19. “When you can beat them over here, it’s big,” said head coach Jeff Page....

Wrestling earns bronze at Union tourneyThe Rabun County Wildcats wrestling team made the podium Friday, finishing third at the Friday Night Fights tournament in Union County. “With the experience going along with hard work, we’re seeing...

Wildcats on winning streak with comebackThe Rabun County Wildcats boys basketball team piled up three wins against no losses last week. The ’Cats defeated Stephens County 74-43 on Dec. 10, Banks County 79-60 Friday and T.C. Roberson 66-5...

Girls basketball takes two wins The Rabun County Lady Wildcats basketball team won tight games on Friday and Saturday, winning first against Walhalla, S.C., 55-48 and Elbert County 65-62 in double overtime. “We played pretty good...

Boys hoops suffers pair of lossesThe Rabun County Wildcats boys basketball team dropped a pair of tough games Friday and Saturday, falling to Walhalla, S.C. 70-62 and Elbert County 77-59, respectively. “Better execution is what we...

Lady Wildcats win Piedmont TournamentThe Rabun County Lady Wildcats went 4-0 in play the past 10 days, and placed first at the Piedmont Tournament. The girls defeated East Hall 57-50 on Nov. 25 and Chattahoochee 44-41 on Nov. 26, winn...

Lady Wildcats struggle in first two contestsThe Rabun County Lady Wildcats basketball team dropped its first two games of the season on Nov. 21 and Friday, losing to T.C. Roberson 54-31 and to Stephens County 49-41. “We have a lot of young k...

Boys basketball goes 2-0 with winsThe Rabun County Wildcats boys basketball team started the season with a pair of wins Nov. 21 and Friday, besting T.C. Roberson 61-53 and Stephens County 63-49. Head coach Jeff Page said he was ple...

Wildcats fall to Spartans in playoffsThe Rabun County Wildcats ended the season Friday with a tough, rain-soaked road loss to Greater Atlanta Christian 34-7. “We went up against a really good football team,” said head coach Lee Shaw. ...

Wildcats finish regular season with shutoutThe Rabun County Wildcats topped off their regular season with a resounding 57-0 win at Oglethorpe County. “It was a good way to finish off the season,” said head coach Lee Shaw. “It was another de...

Rec department to host youth football Super BowlThe Rabun County Recreation Department will host players, coaches and fans from around the region Saturday at the North Georgia Youth Football Association’s Super Bowl VIII, including hometown team...

Wildcats finish home slate undefeatedThe Rabun County Wildcats polished off Greene County 40-14 Friday to secure a perfect record at Frank Snyder Stadium and a playoff berth. “It was a good win for us,” said head coach Lee Shaw. “We c...

Wildcats bounce back with Union winThe Rabun County Wildcats rebounded from two tough losses Friday with a 42-18 win at Union County. “I was really proud of how our team handled adversity,” said head coach Lee Shaw. The Wildcats (6-...

Wildcats jayvee team finishes strongThe Rabun County Wildcats junior varsity squad finished the season Oct. 24 with a 44-0 victory over the Riverside Eagles and a final record of 5-1. “They had to play through adversity and play thro...

Wildcats stumble against Washington-WilkesBy Trevor Metcalfe Staff Writer Costly mistakes and a highly-ranked opponent led to defeat for the Rabun County Wildcats Friday — a 52-7 loss to Washington-Wilkes. “We didn’t come out ready, and we...

Eagles lose game but making progressThe Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles lost Friday against Providence Day by 30-20, but players and coaches said they were pleased with the outcome of the season so far and their 5-4 record. “It’s been a g...

Middle School wins region championshipThe Rabun County Wildcats middle school football team completed a season of success on the field with a 42-14 win on Oct. 10 against Lumpkin County in the Northeast Georgia Mountain League Champion...

Rabun loses Jefferson heartbreakerJEFFERSON — Though the Rabun County Wildcats lost their first game in overtime Friday against the top 10-ranked Jefferson Dragons, the team is confident about its skill level and ready to take on t...

Wildcats leave Riverside in tattersThe Rabun County Wildcats extended their undefeated season Oct. 3 with a 63-7 victory against Riverside Military Academy. “We played as a team and played together, so it’s hard to be beat,” said de...

Wildcats shut out Social CircleThe Rabun County Wildcats continued their gridiron dominance Friday with a 64-0 shutout at home against Social Circle, but coaches and players said they are not content with simply winning games. “...

Middle school finishes season undefeatedThe Rabun County Wildcats middle school football team topped an undefeated regular season with a 52-21 victory Sept. 26 against the North Habersham Bobcats. “Our defense really stepped up this week...

RGNS football team extends winning streakThe Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Eagles have a winning record for the first time in varsity history after a 34-14 home win Friday against Towns County. The Eagles (3-2) struck first on an 82-yard tou...

Middle school chalks up win at WilbanksThe Rabun County Wildcats middle school football team continued to dominate the gridiron Sept. 19 with a 50-14 road win against Wilbanks. “We jumped on them pretty early,” said head coach Robbie Ba...

Wildcats defeat Commerce at homeThe Rabun County Wildcats extended their record to 3-0 with a 28-0 shutout Friday against Commerce. “We played physical,” said head coach Lee Shaw. “We won the game physically.” The Wildcats (3-0, ...

Rabun continues to dominateThe Rabun County Wildcats football team continued their win streak Friday, commanding the field at Towns County 55-13. “We feel like we’re in great shape,” said head coach Lee Shaw. “They didn’t ke...

Speedy rides and thrill-seekers race in RabunFast cars and people who love them descended Sept. 14-15 at Heaven’s Landing airstrip for the wannaGOFAST Georgia one-half mile shootout drag races. “We get anything from exotic down to a Honda Civ...

Wildcats pounce on HayesvilleThe Rabun County Wildcats dominated in their first game of the season Friday at home against Hayesville, N.C., winning impressively 55-7. “We just flew under the ball and made plays,” said sophomor...

Softball drops four against tough foesThe Rabun County Lady Wildcats softball team suffered losses in games played last week and on Monday, but the players and coaches said they were learning from the the experience. “We’re also playin...

Wildcats ready to take on HayesvilleThe Rabun County Wildcats football team is making final preparations for its Friday matchup against the Hayesville, N.C. Yellow Jackets. At a practice on Friday, the team worked on offensive, defen...

Softball wins three out of fourThe Rabun County Lady Wildcats softball team posted a winning record last week, taking contests against Chestatee and Towns County, and splitting a doubleheader against Washington Wilkes. “We won t...